Illicit dissemination of AI‑generated or altered content (Art. 612‑quater)
Criminal offence for distributing falsified AI content causing unjust damage.
Definition
A newly criminalised conduct under Art. 612‑quater which penalises the unlawful dissemination of images, video or audio falsified or altered by AI when such dissemination causes unjust damage; the offence carries imprisonment (1–5 years) and may be pursued by complaint or ex officio as specified, addressing harms from deepfakes and manipulated media.
Related Terms
illicit dissemination of AI-generated or altered content (Art. 612‑quater c.p.)
Criminal offence for harmful distribution of falsified AI content....
AI‑manipulated content
Content produced or altered by algorithmic/computational means....
Use of AI
Knowing employment of algorithmic systems to create or deploy synthetic content....
deepfakes
AI-created or AI-manipulated realistic audiovisual impersonations....
Prohibitions
AI practices explicitly banned by the AI Act....